Signed to the Houston Texans active roster from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on October 7, 2014.

Signed to the Ravens practice squad on August 31, 2014.

Released by Baltimore on August 30, 2014.

Selected by the Ravens in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Started 37-of-50 games played over the course of four seasons at Ohio State, tallying 154 tackles (81 solo), 43.0 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks and 10 passes defensed.

Has the distinction of being only the eighth two-time captain in school history and the first since James Laurinaitis in 2008 and 2009.

Twice named a semifinalist for the prestigious Lott IMPACT Award and in 2012 he was a finalist for the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's Bobby Bowden Award.

Capped his career being named the Big Ten Conference's 2012 Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year and was also named the Big Ten's 2012 Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year after leading the conference in quarterback sacks (9.0) and ranking second with 14.5 tackles for loss.

His sacks and tackles for loss each ranked among the top 25 nationally and those numbers also boosted Simon to No. 7 all-time at Ohio State in both categories, with 20.5 sacks and 43.0 tackles for loss.

Named an All-Big Ten selection by both the media and the coaches and was a Third Team Associated Press All-America choice as both a junior and a senior.

In 2012, was a Second Team Walter Camp All-America choice and was voted as Ohio State’s team MVP.

Honored with Ohio State's Bill Willis Award as the team's outstanding defensive player as a junior after leading the Buckeyes with 7.0 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss, figures that ranked fifth and seventh, respectively, in the Big Ten Conference.

As a true sophomore in 2010, he played in and started all 13 games and was named an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten choice.

Played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2009, recording 16 tackles on the season and was honored with the First Year Defensive Player Award.

PERSONAL

Attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio where he was a two-time all-state honoree and the state’s Division IV and northeast Ohio’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior when he posted 148 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.

Helped his squad to three state title games and a regional semifinals appearance.

Played in the U.S. Army All-American game.

Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a Cardinal Mooney Ambassador.

Signed to the Houston Texans active roster from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on October 7, 2014.

Signed to the Ravens practice squad on August 31, 2014.

Released by Baltimore on August 30, 2014.

Selected by the Ravens in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Started 37-of-50 games played over the course of four seasons at Ohio State, tallying 154 tackles (81 solo), 43.0 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks and 10 passes defensed.

Has the distinction of being only the eighth two-time captain in school history and the first since James Laurinaitis in 2008 and 2009.

Twice named a semifinalist for the prestigious Lott IMPACT Award and in 2012 he was a finalist for the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's Bobby Bowden Award.

Capped his career being named the Big Ten Conference's 2012 Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year and was also named the Big Ten's 2012 Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year after leading the conference in quarterback sacks (9.0) and ranking second with 14.5 tackles for loss.

His sacks and tackles for loss each ranked among the top 25 nationally and those numbers also boosted Simon to No. 7 all-time at Ohio State in both categories, with 20.5 sacks and 43.0 tackles for loss.

Named an All-Big Ten selection by both the media and the coaches and was a Third Team Associated Press All-America choice as both a junior and a senior.

In 2012, was a Second Team Walter Camp All-America choice and was voted as Ohio State’s team MVP.

Honored with Ohio State's Bill Willis Award as the team's outstanding defensive player as a junior after leading the Buckeyes with 7.0 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss, figures that ranked fifth and seventh, respectively, in the Big Ten Conference.

As a true sophomore in 2010, he played in and started all 13 games and was named an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten choice.

Played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2009, recording 16 tackles on the season and was honored with the First Year Defensive Player Award.

PERSONAL

Attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio where he was a two-time all-state honoree and the state’s Division IV and northeast Ohio’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior when he posted 148 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.

Helped his squad to three state title games and a regional semifinals appearance.

Played in the U.S. Army All-American game.

Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a Cardinal Mooney Ambassador.